Happy Friday PGX'ers!

We want to keep you motivated over this lovely May weekend!

We all have our up and down days. There are some days we just don't want to exercise or eat healthy, I know. But! That is what today is all about! I've found some fabulously inspirational quotes and links that are sure to help get you moving and loving that healthy lifestyle! All I can say now is: you can do it! Oh! Don't forget your daily fibre!

First, a few fitness links:

A Lower-Body Blast Workout to get strong, toned legs.

6 Moves for a Rock Solid Stomach

Women's Health Magazine has a Weekend Challenge, the Windmill!

This isn't a workout but a Honeydew Smoothie sounds like a delicious snack!

Check out these fabulous fitness trend posts from the past:

• The Victoria's Secret Workout
• PGX's Thursday Obsession: Biking
• Friday Fitness Trend: Jump Rope

And now, some motivation to get you moving!

Here's Why You Should Exercise (Even When You Don't Want To)...

Here's great slideshow with over 20 images of the ispirational kind: No Excuses! Mtivational Quotes to Get You Moving

A little something from Pinterest:

But, most importantly... Be Yourself. (Image by Jayme Marie Designs)

If you love and miss your Nutella, you are going to love today's recipe!

Enjoy this easy gluten-free, refined sugar-free, vegan and paleo recipe for a delicious chocolatey hazelnut spread!

How delicious does that look?! I know my mouth is watering for some already! I used to love eating Nutella and I would eat it by the spoon. I didn't even bother with toast (although it's completely delicious with toast!). But my Nutella-by-the-spoon days are quite over now. If I were to continue that particular habit, I'm 100% positive I would be struggling to pull on my jeans!

This recipe is a much healthier alternative to the usual, store bought version of the chocolate-hazelnut spread! There are no refined sugars or preservatives added and it's gluten free, vegan and paleo approved! Enjoy it with toast and sprinkle on some PGX for that fibre kick!

Thank you to Chelsy of Mangia for sharing this fabulous nut butter! Visit her page to see pictures for every step of the recipe. Enjoy!

Homemade Nutella

Prep/Total time: 15 mins

Serves: 2 cups

All of the things you love about Nutella, but homemade, and healthier with roasted hazelnuts, cacao powder, creamy hazelnut milk, and a touch of maple syrup for the perfect sweetness. Gluten-free/vegan/paleo/refined sugar-free.

Ingredients

• 2 c. unsalted, roasted hazelnuts, skins removed
• 4 T. raw cacao powder, or cocoa powder
• ¼ t. fine sea salt
• 1 t. pure vanilla extract
• ¼ c. pure Maple syrup
• ½ c. hazelnut milk (you can also use unsweetened, vanilla almond milk or another nut milk if preferred)

Instructions

• Place the hazelnuts in a large food processor and process on high until smooth, about 10 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and process on high until smooth and creamy, about 3-4 minutes.
• Devour.

Image and recipe courtesy of Mangia.

Step into spring with this refreshing salad!

Not a fan of tomatoes? We've found a delightful spring twist on the traditional caprese salad, sans tomatoes.

Fruit? Check. Leafy greens? Check. Toasted yummy almonds with the right amount of gourmet cheese? Double check! This delightfully light and fresh salad comes packed full of strawberries, bocconcini (one of my absolute favourite kinds of cheese), toasted almonds and lots of greenery. What's not to love?!

You can find the recipe below, adapted from The Bojon Gourmet. But of course, our version includes PGX!

*Note: This recipe serves two.

Balsamic Reduction Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

Salad Ingredients:

• 3-4 cups gently packed baby greens
• 1 cup strawberries, halved or quartered 
• 170-225 grams bocconcini (small mozzarella balls) in water, drained and halved 
• large handful of basil leaves
• 3-4 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds 
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 packet of PGX Daily Singles per serving
  

Balsamic Reduction Instructions:

1. Mix honey and balsamic vinegar together into a small pan.
   
2. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
   
3. Allow the mixture to simmer gently, stirring occasionally.
   
4. When bubbling thickly, reduce by about a third for 5 minutes.
   
5. Remove the mixture from heat and allow it to cool off completely.

Salads Instructions:

1. Divide lettuce equally between two plates.
   
2. Top leaves with strawberries, bocconcini, basil, and almonds.
   
3. Drizzle 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the balsamic reduction over salad.
4. Sprinkle PGX Daily Singles packet and a big pinch of salt over the top and add freshly ground black pepper.

Image source: The Bojon Gourmet

Spice up your dinner time with these tasty tacos!

Healthy meals don't have to be boring and tasteless. This delectable recipe for soft tacos will prove that you can maintain your waistline while adding some Mexican punch to your dinner table!

All too often I hear people say, "I'm on a diet. Just chicken and steamed broccoli for me!" or something along those lines. Don't get me wrong, those two things can be extremely tasty, but they can get incredibly boring! For sure a diet of chicken breast and steamed broccoli will help you to lose weight, if anyone can stick to just that! I find that the best way to lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle, happily, would be to have flavourful meals!

Like this recipe for Soft Tacos with Spicy Chicken from Health.com! It's full of delicious ingredients that pack a punch like fresh oregano, red onions, dark beer, cilantro and chipotle chiles! At only 225 calories and 5 grams of fibre per serving, it's a tasty way to get a shot of flavour and a does of fibre in one meal! Add some PGX into the mix and you'll be sure to get your daily fibre quota filled!

If these chicken soft tacos don't quite make you dance, Health.com shares seven other tasty taco recipes! Enjoy!

Image source: Health.com

PGX presents Tasty Tuesday!

Enjoy a tasty and exotic salad that will definitely add a pop of healthy colour to your dinner table!

Salads are a popular staple in a meal for many people. But I know, from personal experience, that this green addition to the dinner table can often become repetitive, featuring the same leaves and the same dressing.

Treat yourself to something new with this delicious and incredibly colourful recipe from the Wooden Spoon: Mango Salad with Lime and Sweet Paprika Dressing!

Doesn't that look delicious?! Click on through for the details and try adding a stick of PGX Daily Singles for that extra benefit of fibre!

Image source: The Wooden Spoon